Answered by ck
I went to Allegheny College. I think I answered one of your other questions, but I'll answer this one with as much info as I can. I really really enjoyed my time there. It's been a few years since I've been there, so some of my information could be dated. The learning environment is what makes Allegheny special. Class sizes are small. I was close friends with nearly all my professors, and even went to their homes for dinner on some occasions. It's a school that really encourages independent and creative thinking, rather than memorize and regurgitate information. The campus itself is in a smaller town than some colleges. There isn't a ton to do, but it has all your basic necessities: local college hangouts, stores, outdoorsy stuff. The academics are top notch. Allegheny has a unique "senior comprehensive project" that requires you to design and conduct a research paper or experiment that takes up all of your senior year. You have to pass it in order to graduate. But, you learn a lot of things from this experience. You learn how to do technical writing and how to solve real-life work-related problems. As far as whether it's good for business majors, that just depends. It's more geared toward going to grad school or med school afterwards. But, that's not to say it's not good for business majors. Many people have gone to Allegheny and gotten good business jobs afterwards. The college itself hires a lot of its grads for business positions. You just have to make sure you work with your advisor and by yourself at making contacts and attending job fairs, so you'll have an easier time getting a job after college. If you haven't already, contact someone in the business department at Allegheny and ask them a few questions. Many alumni are eager to give advice to prospective students, so the faculty may be able to point you in the direction of someone like that. I hope my answer helped. Good luck choosing a school. Allegheny's a wonderful place, and if you choose it, I think you'll really like it. EDIT: I just saw your question about whether you can transfer from Allegheny. I happen to know this answer too. You can transfer, but some credits don't transfer as well as others. Most schools work on a 3 credit per class basis. But, Allegheny is on a 4 credit per class basis, because the workload for most classes is considerably higher than comparative classes. So, the credits don't translate well from one place to another. You'll be able to transfer most credits, but you may lose a few and you'd have to retake that class. Just a heads up.